| |
Sport Pilot |
Recreational Pilot |
Private Pilot |
 Limitations |
Travel Distance |
Unlimited |
50 Miles (more with endorsement) |
Unlimited |
International Use |
Some - Depending on country |
No |
Yes |
Aircraft Type |
Light Sport (seaplane with additional rating) all ultralights |
Single Engine land, 4 seats, 180 hp max |
Single Engine Land (other aircraft with additional ratings) |
Aircraft Limits |
Aircraft must qualify as Light Sport Aircraft |
180 hp max, 4 seats max, non complex |
Unlimited (certain aircraft will require specific "type" ratings) |
Fly
with visibility
less than 3 miles |
No |
No |
Yes with additional rating |
Passengers |
Pilot and one passenger |
Pilot and one passenger |
Only limited to the type of aircraft rating |
Night time flying |
No, fly from civil twilight in morning until civil twilight in the evening |
No, fly from sunrise to sunset |
Yes |
Airspace |
All except A with additional endorsements |
All with additional endorsements |
All |
Maximum Altitude |
10000 |
10000 |
18,000 (above with IFR rating) |
| Training |
Minimum training time
For Part 61 |
20 hours
The average is 33 |
30 hours
The average is 44 |
40 hours
The average is 70 |
Dual Training |
15 |
15 |
20 |
Dual Cross Country |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Solo |
5 |
3 |
10 |
Solo Cross Country |
1 |
0 |
5 |
Night Flights |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Instrument Training |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Recomendation Flight Hours |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Written Test |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Medical and Costs |
Medical Required |
No, requires a valid drivers license and no medical failure |
Yes |
Yes |
Typical Training Cost
(cost will vary depending ability
and past experience) |
$2800- $3800 |
$3800-5800 |
$4500-7500 |
Apply hours towards higher certificate |
Yes, additionally you may apply UL time towards Sport Pilot license until January 2007 |
Yes |
Yes |
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